Ranomafana Big-headed Snake
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Ranomafana Big-headed Snake

Compsophis laphystius

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Ranomafana National Park
24 Verified records at Ranomafana National Park
February Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

Compsophis laphystius is a species of snake in the subfamily Pseudoxyrhophiinae of the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar. Wikipedia →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Ranomafana Big-headed Snake sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 24 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Ranomafana National Park

Lined Forest Snake

Lined Forest Snake

Reptile

Compsophis infralineatus

Insufficient data
Boulenger's Forest Snake
LC

Boulenger's Forest Snake

Reptile

Compsophis boulengeri

Insufficient data
Madagascar Cat-eyed Snake
LC Endemic

Madagascar Cat-eyed Snake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Madagascarophis colubrinus

20–30% · Possible
Forest Water Snake
LC

Forest Water Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Thamnosophis infrasignatus

20–30% · Possible
Three-striped Ground Snake
LC

Three-striped Ground Snake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Pseudoxyrhopus tritaeniatus

20–30% · Possible
Slender Smooth Snake
LC

Slender Smooth Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Liopholidophis rhadinaea

20–30% · With luck
Gold-collared Snake
LC

Gold-collared Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Liophidium rhodogaster

20–30% · With luck
White Banded Tree Snake
LC Endemic

White Banded Tree Snake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Phisalixella arctifasciata

10–20% · With luck
Lateral Water Snake
LC Endemic

Lateral Water Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Thamnosophis lateralis

10–20% · With luck
Betsileo White-banded Tree Snake
LC

Betsileo White-banded Tree Snake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Parastenophis betsileanus

Insufficient data
Bernier's Striped Snake
LC Endemic

Bernier's Striped Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Dromicodryas bernieri

Insufficient data
Eastern Rainforest Smooth Snake
LC

Eastern Rainforest Smooth Snake

Reptile

Liopholidophis dolicocercus

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

50–60
Jan
70–80
Feb
10–20
Mar
50–60
Apr
30–40
May
5–10
Jun
40–50
Jul
5–10
Aug
5–10
Sep
30–40
Oct
40–50
Nov
50–60
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Ranomafana National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar
40–50%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Ranomafana Big-headed Snake in Ranomafana National Park?

About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Ranomafana Big-headed Snake sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 24 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Ranomafana Big-headed Snake in Ranomafana National Park?

February has the highest sighting rate for Ranomafana Big-headed Snake in Ranomafana National Park in our monthly data.

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